American Samoa vs Puerto Rico: Total fisheries production
Total fisheries production over time
- American Samoa
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 2,140 metric tons against 1,527 metric tons in American Samoa, a difference of 613 metric tons.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.4 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
American Samoa ranks 187th and Puerto Rico ranks 185th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 2,790 metric tons | 2,790 metric tons | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 100.9 metric tons | 2,501 metric tons | 2,400 metric tons | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 127.9 metric tons | 1,934 metric tons | 1,806 metric tons | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 233.7 metric tons | 3,029 metric tons | 2,795 metric tons | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 4,596 metric tons | 3,692 metric tons | 904.47 metric tons | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 2,894 metric tons | 1,684 metric tons | 1,210 metric tons | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 1,278 metric tons | 1,929 metric tons | 650.69 metric tons | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, American Samoa or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 2,140 metric tons against 1,527 metric tons in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between American Samoa and Puerto Rico?
- 613 metric tons, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Puerto Rico?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Puerto Rico rank globally for total fisheries production?
- American Samoa ranks 187th and Puerto Rico ranks 185th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.